Con-Nichiwa Explained

Con-Nichiwa
Status:Active
Genre:Anime, Japanese culture[1]
Venue:DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson – Reid Park
Location:Tucson, Arizona
Country:United States
First:2010
Organizer:Saboten Con, Monkey Paw Entertainment, Tucson Anime Screening Society (T.A.S.S.), and AZHP[2]
Attendance:2,232
Website:http://www.con-nichiwa.com

Con-Nichiwa is an annual anime convention held during November at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson – Reid Park in Tucson, Arizona.

Programming

The convention typically offers a cosplay cafe, cosplay parade, J-Fashion show, maid cafe, masquerade, panels, and vendors.[3] [4]

History

The convention moved from the Holiday Inn Palo Verde to the Tucson Convention Center in 2014 due to growth.[4] [5] Con-Nichiwa shared the Tucson Convention Center with a Bernie Sanders 2016 election campaign event.[6] Con-Nichiwa 2020 was moved from June to November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but was later cancelled.[7] [8] [9] [10]

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests

External links

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Notes and References

  1. News: Guz. Melissa. Con-Nichiwa is more than just an Anime Convention. 24 May 2012. Border Beat. April 18, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120626215059/http://www.borderbeat.net/culture/2066-con-nichiwa-is-more-than-just-an-anime-convention. 26 June 2012. dead.
  2. Web site: Con-Nichiwa 2013 Introduces First Round of Guests For The New Con Year . Anime News Network . 2012-09-14.
  3. News: Loo. Kathryn. Con-nichiwa Cosplay and Event Showcase. 14 April 2014. Otaku USA. April 3, 2014.
  4. News: Gay. Gerald M.. Tucson anime convention grows. 14 April 2014. Arizona Daily Star. March 20, 2014.
  5. News: Reck. Craig. Costumes and camaraderie abound at Con-Nichiwa. 14 April 2014. Tucson News Now. March 21, 2014.
  6. News: Ferguson. Joe. Bernie Sanders implores Tucson crowd to help him win Tuesday. 12 April 2016. Arizona Daily Star. March 18, 2016.
  7. Web site: Postponed until November 20-22, 2020 . Con Nichiwa . 1 June 2020.
  8. Web site: Con-Nichiwa Postponed. Con-Nichiwa Facebook . 20 November 2020 . en.
  9. Web site: Con-Nichiwa June 2020 Information . AnimeCons.com . 2020-06-01.
  10. Web site: Con-Nichiwa November 2020 Information . AnimeCons.com . 2020-11-20.

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